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Taking Heat For Stating The Truth
Rumsfeld defends general who commented on war and Satan
Friday, October 17, 2003 Posted: 10:22 PM EDT (0222 GMT)
An American general who frames the war on terror as a religious crusade is taking some heat from critics. CNN's Barbara Starr reports. (October 16)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are defending a new deputy undersecretary of defense "who has reportedly cast the war on terror" in religious terms.
Originally posted by Throbber
Christianity and Islam are being twisted for the uses of those whom claim to be either christian or islamic.
The religion in itself is not to blame, anymore so than the political processes that should in theory be more powerful than the religion.
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
I have developed, and develop with each passing day, an indignation for the mainstream aspects of these two religions. Their followers are spilling out vitriolic statements daily, and they are adding fuel to a fire that is already burning out of control. Little do they know, it is to their own detriment.
[edit on 2-11-2007 by SpeakerofTruth]
Originally posted by Skyfloating
So, to keep myself in balance I have decided that "a little anger" is ok, because anger is a rebellion against whats wrong. "Too much anger", anger that turns into attacking others or an anti-christian obsession (as some ATS-posters display!) is not appropriate for me.
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
Nohup, in all honesty, you have pretty much summed it up. I guess it just angers me that they are trying to fortify their position...